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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.14, 53,774.51 and 26,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.14, 53,774.51 and 26,019.72 is: 38,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.14 : 53,774.51 = 26,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.14/53,774.51 = 26,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.14x = 53,774.51 × 26,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.14x = 1,399,197,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,197,693.34/35,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.46

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